Niris - Character

Character researche and final portrait for the Niris, one of the sixteen minor civilizations available in Endless Space 2.

Hailing from a vibrant ocean-world, a short time ago the Niris' home planet wasn't always so brimming with life. A time of rampant expansion and population growth led to the ecosphere coming close to utter destruction.
Today, endless miles of bleached coral, huge rusting industrial facilities, and the mass graves of extinct fellow sea-dwellers still litter the ocean floor. These act as a constant reminder to the Niris, and help sustain their ecological outlook on life.

Now, among the remains, harmonious technologies maintain clean oceans and support myriad colorful life. Despite using inventive liquid tanks to traverse the land, the Niris are still most at home in water; the interiors of their space craft are more like verdant aquariums than typical sterile ships.